Music and Business Management - BA (Hons)

University of Southampton

About this courseThe BA Music and Business Management degree combines a broad music curriculum with the study of business management. You'll prepare for a career in the industry as you explore classical music, jazz, pop and commercial styles. Management topics will give you an understanding of the modern business world, ready for you to drive improvement and change within it. Our students sing opera and music theatre, play funk guitar and classical oboe, and make electronic dance music. Whatever your passion for performance, we'll help you develop through regular workshops and performance projects. You can tailor your degree to focus on the areas of music and business that you're most interested in. Choices range from performance to project management, music therapy to marketing. You can develop skills in composition and music technology, and gain an understanding of arts administration and community music.You'll benefit from the Business School’s close links with industry and we regularly invite guest speakers to talks and seminars.Key features of the course:- Take your music to the local community with school placements, therapy sessions and workshops, or perform across the city in a range of different venues.- Perform and record in Turner Sims Concert Hall, venues across the city and our world-class studios.- Access to individual tuition, masterclasses and workshops with leading musicians to hone your performance and composition skills.- Benefit from the range of state-of-the-art facilities available to our music students including the digital humanities facilities will allow you to study and research through cutting-edge technology, such as virtual reality, 3D scanners and printers, and a 360 degree fully immersive audio-visual centre. Student supportYou’ll be taught by supportive experts who know you as an individual. Beyond academics, you’ll have access to wellbeing resources, peer mentoring, and careers advice, all in a friendly, welcoming community. Further information The BA Music and Business Management is a three-year, full-time course at our Highfield Campus. You can also apply to add a year abroad or placement year, extending your degree to four years. For details, visit our course page.